New York

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    "New York is one of America’s most exciting states. With charming upstate scenery, world-class cuisine and culture and more things to do than you could fit in one lifetime. The city’s five boroughs all have special features; it’s almost impossible to narrow it down" 1. The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty was a gift of the French people to the Americans on the commemoration of American Independence on July 4, 1776. The Statue of Liberty was constructed by the combined efforts of France and U.S.A. An agreement was signed between the Americans and the French that the American people would build the pedestal, and the French people would be responsible for the Statue and its assembling in the United States. FACTS - about statue of liberty 1.  The Statue of Liberty is located at Liberty Island Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A. 2.  The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Aug
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DUBAI

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 Dubai, U.A.E.: 

"The high-flying city of the U.A.E, Dubai is one of the most glamorous destinations you’ll ever visit, and is particularly popular with Big 7 Travel readers."

Dubai is located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the southwest corner of the Arabian Gulf. Dubai is the second largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sharing borders with Abu Dhabi in the south, Sharjah in the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast.


 

1.Palm Islands In Dubai

There are three islands in total that make up Dubai Palm Islands - Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira, however the only island open to visitors is Palm Jumeirah. Home to the popular tourist attraction and famous luxury hotel Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah also features a residential property, some of which are home to the likes of celebrities including David Beckham. It also includes commercial attractions such as Crescent, The Trunk and 16 Fronds.


2.Dubai Aquarium And Underwater Zoo


The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is one of the largest indoor aquariums in the World and holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s “Largest Acrylic Pane”. This progression of carefully designed and planned experience allows visitors to come up close with our aquatic animals like sea horses, piranhas, crabs and many other.

Apart from the marine life, the underwater zoo houses crocodile, UAE’s night creatures, penguins, otters and a host of different animals.


3.Dubai Miracle Garden


The Garden has a special butterfly garden which is filled with about 15000 types of butterflies. They also hold special events each season. They have a special souvenir shop if you want to pick you something special.  One thing you need to remember is that the garden is only operational October to April when the weather is pleasant.

Timings: Sunday to Thursday the timings are between 9.00 am to 9.00 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays between 9.0 am to 11.00 pm. 

Entry Fees: For Adults, INR 1000-1500 approximately and children below 12 years old INR 700-1000 approximately.

4. Dubai Fountain Show And Traditional Abra Lake Ride 

A dazzling show, the Dubai Fountain is the world’s tallest and largest uniquely choreographed and perfectly synced fountain show. 900 feet in length and equivalent to two football pitches, it is a visual spectacle of a unique design with over 6,600 WET Superlights and 25 colour projectors creating a visual spectrum of over 1,000 different water expressions, while 50 colour projectors providing a full spectrum of colour with a total output of 1.5 million lumens. The fountain performs to a range of classical to contemporary Arabic songs and world music while propelling over 22,000 gallons of water to an astonishing height of 500 feet.



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